Revelation 13:1-4

The Beast out of the Sea

1 The dragon[a] stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.
2 The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
3 One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast.
4 People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

Cross References 10

  • 1. Daniel 7:1-6; Revelation 15:2; Revelation 16:13
  • 2. S Revelation 12:3
  • 3. Daniel 11:36; Revelation 17:3
  • 4. Daniel 7:6
  • 5. Daniel 7:5
  • 6. Daniel 7:4
  • 7. Revelation 2:13; Revelation 16:10
  • 8. ver 12,14
  • 9. Revelation 17:8
  • 10. Exodus 15:11

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts "And I"
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